9.6K views · 211 reactions | BNI Coal mines more than 4 million tons of lignite annually and sells it to the adjacent Milton R. Young Station. All of this is accomplished by trained employees who mine efficiently and reclaim the land to a state as good or better than before mining operations begin. #coalstrong | Lignite Energy Council | Facebook

How is Coal Formed? . . Coal is formed when peat is altered physically and chemically. This process is called "coalification." During coalification, peat undergoes several changes as a result of bacterial decay, compaction, heat, and time. Peat deposits are quite varied and contain everything from pristine plant parts (roots, bark, spores, etc.) to decayed plants, decay products, and even charcoal if the peat caught fire during accumulation. Peat deposits typically form in a waterlogged environm

20K views · 218 reactions | The most unique facility in the North Dakota lignite fleet is the Great Plains Synfuels Plant, owned and operated by Dakota Gasification Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The plant uses lignite coal to create a variety of products. | Lignite Energy Council | Facebook